Event Description

Dinner & 1812 will feature the fine cooking of Hamish at the pub as well as something fun related to the War of 1812.

Join René Chartrand for a talk on Uniforms during the War of 1812.

Come for a period dinner or a drink, but be sure to reserve your space each month in advance - as there are only 27 spaces available.

Call the Red George at +1.613.925.8800 to save your place.

About René:

Educated at the University of Montreal Rene Chartrand joined the National Historic Sites Service of Parks Canada in the late 1968 as a curator and, by the time of his retirement in 1998, was the chief curator of that organization. A specialist in military uniforms, accoutrements and flags, Chartrand is the author of nearly a hundred books and monographs on those subjects including two of the three volumes of Canadian Military Heritage, a DND publication, and Military Uniforms in Canada, 1665-1970, produced by the Canadian War Museum. His two most recent books, A Most Warlike Appearance, concerned with the uniforms and flags of the United States forces during the War of 1812, and A Scarlet Coat, concerned with British and Canadian uniforms and flags, are generally regarded as being the definitive treatment of their subjects. Rene Chartrand is a member and former president of the Company of Military Historians and was active for many years in Scouts Canada. Mr Chartrand resides with his historian wife, Dr. Luce Vermette-Chartrand, in Gatineau, Quebec.